| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Mon, Mar 24, 2081 at 7:44 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Mar 24, 2081 at 8:20 pm 0.095 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Mar 24, 2081 at 10:26 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 42 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 24, 2081 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Columbus
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Columbus. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:14 pm Mon, Mar 24 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  79° | -17.2° |
| 7:44 pm Mon, Mar 24 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 93° | -0.2° |
| 7:47 pm Mon, Mar 24 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East for the best view of the eclipse. | 94° | 0.1° | |
| 8:20 pm Mon, Mar 24 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 99° | 5.8° | |
| 8:54 pm Mon, Mar 24 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 104° | 11.7° | |
| 10:26 pm Mon, Mar 24 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 122° | 27.1° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Columbus. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 24)
In the past, this day was cloudy 78% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2080 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 28–29, 2080 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 24, 2081 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 17–18, 2081 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 12–13, 2082 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Columbus
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